{"id":34183,"date":"2026-04-16T20:43:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T23:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/?p=34183"},"modified":"2026-04-16T21:10:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T00:10:53","slug":"a-10-day-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-just-started-likely-a-good-update-but-could-the-actual-piece-of-promising-news-be-the-almost-unanimity-of-beirut-mps-over-the-demilitarization-of-their-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/a-10-day-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-just-started-likely-a-good-update-but-could-the-actual-piece-of-promising-news-be-the-almost-unanimity-of-beirut-mps-over-the-demilitarization-of-their-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"A 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire just started: Likely a good update, but could the actual piece of promising news be the almost unanimity of Beirut MPs over the demilitarization of their capital?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mr. Trump\u2014the US President who, along with Mr. Netanyahu<\/span>, set Iran, and consequently the entire Middle East, on fire\u2014announced a happy development today: a 10-day-ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon (https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/2hfs4x8u<\/a>). Of course, we can only be thankful while hoping for the best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of note, in the name of his country, President Joseph Aoun has been pushing hard for a ceasefire in order to ease the suffering of the Lebanese people. Good for him and for the Government of the Lebanese Republic. Thanks to all the countries who have been contributing to stop war. Time will tell what will unfold in Lebanon, and regionally, on the battlefields as well as in the unfolding negotiations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This being said, before reading about the latest update, Bambi heard, on the radio, about a large meeting that took place in Beirut (picture shown below), demanding the demilitarization of the Lebanese capital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of note, almost all the Beirut MPs came together for it. As you can perhaps guess, Beirut MPs who are affiliated with Hezbollah and its ally. called Amal, were absent. The good news here is that they were invited to this truly inclusive political meeting. This is a sign of political maturity and a will of unity, bravo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although they were absent today, may they eventually change their minds and join their peers in: (1) supporting the Lebanese government; and (2) finally acknowledging the urgent<\/span> need for a safe Beirut for ALL. This means a Beirut without ANY illegal weapons. In other terms: Only the Lebanese authorities would carry the needed weapons in order to ensure everyone’s safety in this beautiful city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of note, Bambi got curious about the meeting since she heard about it on an internet radio station. She took the time to listen to parts of the speeches, even if she does not know most of these people (she left Lebanon 36 years ago). Indeed, all the MPs from ALL the Lebanese political parties (sadly minus those mentioned above) expressed solidarity and compassion for the displaced people. Their meeting is not even about the political Hezbollah. It is just about the weapons. It was actually very wise and clever of them to stress the point of banning the weapons, not those carrying those weapons. This message was even crystal clear in the slogan on the wall behind them (written in Arabic in the picture): “Beirut A Safe City AND Without Weapons<\/em><\/strong>“.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today’s large political meeting in Beirut was a powerful message of support to the Lebanese government. It is Bambi’s hope that the latter will succeed in achieving the goal of protecting people, namely by being the only authority carrying weapons. It is the basic duty of governments to be able to do so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weapons are known to be dangerous. In addition, there is another layer of danger related to outsourcing one’s loyalty to a foreign country (i.e., Iran instead of Lebanon; in the past to other foreign countries). Time for everyone to come back to (the Lebanese) home. Everyone, hand in hand, under the same rule of law while being united by Lebanon’s love. The latter has been Bambi’s dream for her birth country since her childhood. Along with her prayer for peace, this dream remains the same decades later. <\/p>\n\n\n

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A screenshot of MTV News-video found on YouTube<\/em>. The message on the wall, behinds Beirut MPs (some independent, other affiliated with local political parties) reads as follows:
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